X Install from scratch (didn't work)
X Download a map.rwm file (didn't work)
X Add -nm to the shortcut (helped, but didn't work anyway)
X Delete some interfering files that Vista hides in its bowels
_ Install using 7-zip rather than installer
_ Run the validation tool
_ Install the fixes linked in my sig

4 down, 3 to go. When did I ask you to use Procmon? If you want to use such a tool, Filemon is the thing as you have XP.

I advise you to try the validation tool currently.

To use 7-zip: Run 7-zip. Choose [B]Open[B] and find the EB installer. Select Extract and point it to the RTW directory where you want EB installed. Wait until it's done.